Corneal dystrophy is a genetic disease of your dog’s eyes in which lipid or calcium is deposited in your dog’s cornea, or the clear part of the eye that lets in light. The cornea is made up several layers and, in this condition, the calcium or lipid deposits are located in the outer layer (superficial epithelium) or the middle layer (stroma), specifically the anterior stroma.

It is possible for corneal dystrophies to lead to blindness in your dog.

This condition will usually occur in both your dog’s eyes. You will see cloudy white areas on the surface of your dog’s eye. These areas will generally not have any associated inflammation.